Our 6th Year Anniversary!

Well it's been six years since Chris and I were married! And WOW, what a ride it has been! It truly feels like we've been together so much longer than six years with all that we have gone through in these six short years. I'm amazed many days that we have made it this far. But I guess the Lord has a plan for us, and well, there is this thing called LOVE that keeps us together! As I look back on the past six years and all that we have done together and all that we have accomplished, I am extremely grateful for every part of our relationship, the good, the bad, and the ugly...after all, that's what a marriage is all about right????

So here are some highlights of some great times that Chris and I have experienced in our past six years together!

Our Courtship: It was short, sweet, and perfect! Our first date was classic and he won my heart quickly! Since Chris had just moved to Utah he wasn't familiar with places to take the ladies so he was relying on his best friend Randy for advice. The "restaurant" that he suggested ended up being this total hole in the wall. I was so frightened when we walked in. And I thought to myself, "PLEASE don't make me stay here!" Of course he didn't and he walked us right across the street and he got us reservations on the spot at The Melting Pot! It was a piece of heaven. We stayed there for over three hours. The place was closing down and we didn't even notice! He had me rolling with laughter all night. When he dropped me off that night, I gave HIM a hug, something I had never done before! I knew that I wanted to see him again, but having gone through a divorce I was still a little gun shy of a relationship. But then Tiff came to town to plan her wedding and she insisted on meeting him! She totally approved and told me that if I let him go I was a complete moron! So that's all I needed! From that point on we were inseparable! And exactly three months later we were married!

Our wedding: It was very small, but very special! All of the people that I love were there. Chris made me my own wedding cake, and all the yummy desserts. The kids all looked so sweet, and I actually felt like a princess. More because he made me feel like one than because I really was one! I couldn't believe we put it all together as quickly as we did. One week to be exact! Craziness, but complete bliss!

Our Honeymoon: One of the best times of our lives! The entire trip lasted 11 days! The first half was in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! I had won a trip through work and the entire thing was paid for! We stayed at the InterContinental and the location of the hotel was practically on it's own side of the island! The hotel knew it was our honeymoon and they put us up in the Honeymoon Suite on the top floor with a huge walk-out deck, jacuzzi in the room, and the works! It was magical! Every day the maids would make up our bed and place rose pedals on the bed in a different shape! And every night we would leave the patio doors open, but close the white sheer curtains and go to sleep to the sound of the ocean waves and the Mariachi Band! Romance at it's highest! The second half of our honeymoon we spent in Richmond, VA...Chris' home town! It was so awesome meeting his family for the first time! I love Chris' parents, especially his mom! She is such a sweet angel and has always been so welcoming and loving to me. We had such a great time going around Richmond and seeing all the historical sites, and all the places that Chris grew up at. I remember flying home on the airplane and we both thought what a major bummer it was that we now had to go home to reality and our version of the "Brady Bunch"!





Our Kids: We each brought two the bunch! Chris brought Abbie and Connor who are now 14 and 11! And I brought Cydnee and Chase who are now 10 and 9! Wow how these four have changed in six years! They were such babies when we brought this family together! But of course the glue that has bonded us together is a little guy we like to call Pookie! Chris and I found out that we were having a baby boy on our one year anniversary! And every since Jaxon has been born he has brought a joy to our life that I really can't describe! He truly is the center of all our lives and he knows it!

Our Homes: We have lived in three different "homes"! One apartment, and two houses! Each for two years so far! Our current home we hope to be at for a very long time, if we don't get kicked out of it! Stinkin' Economy!

Our Travels: Chris and I have been blessed with some great opportunities to travel far and wide! Some trips were due to my work, and others were just for us! Some of the highlight trips were to 1) San Francisco, CA. We had an entire weekend to ourselves. Chris had never been to California before, let alone San Francisco. So we had a blast touring the city! We had seafood every day, eating out on the bay! Took in a lovely Sunset dinner Bay Cruise, and our favorite activity was renting an electric GoCart that led us by GPS around the entire city for a scenic tour! It was awesome!!!!



2) I surprised Chris with a trip to Flushing Meadows, NY to the US Open! This was truly one of the best weeks of our relationship! I put away my BlackBerry, he truly didn't work, and we had NO kids with us, and we witnessed Andre Agassi's last and probably greatest games of all time! It was magical! Oh, and we saw "Wicked" on Broadway! We can't wait to go back and do it all over again!

3) I had to travel to our CRO in Sydney, Australia, and was going to be gone over our anniversary, so my boss thought it only fair that Chris get to travel with me. What a bummer right? It was so incredible. What am amazing place! Chris and I could not believe we were there! Our first day we immediately went to the beach because it was summer there (winter at home) and we were just in awe! And since they do not ship any produce or food into the country, everything is home grown, it was just the most amazing food I have ever experienced! We celebrated both our anniversary and my birthday there! Totally fun! We did a Dinner, Sunset cruise (we seem to enjoy those!) and it was totally romantic! Holy cow is the seafood incredible down there! Our week together went way too fast! We definitely needed two weeks there!

My Illnesses: We have been fortunate that Chris has remained very healthy. Unfortunately I have had more illnesses than most. In our six years together I have had meningitis, influenza type A (that's the bad kind), hospitalized 12 times, 3 major surgeries, at least 8 MRIs, cancer scare, and more visits to the ER than I care to remember!

Things I love: Chris' eyes, they are always smiling! His humor! Chris is a funny guy! Watching our TV shows together! Working out at the Gym...Miss those days baby! That he always gives me TWO cards for every special occasion. And every card is perfect! In bed, his feet are always warm when mine are always cold and he always lets me warm mine up with his! Staying up late and playing Guitar Hero together. Snuggling on the couch. Christmas Shopping together. Exchanging our Christmas gifts to one another. When he bakes me his Chocolate Chip cookies and brings me a hot one with a glass of cold milk! Going to the movies together!

In the words of my husband on his anniversary card to me.... Six down...Many more to go! I love you baby!